Former Seattle Sports Host

Danny O'Neil

Danny O'Neil was formerly a Seahawks insider for Seattle Sports and SeattleSports.com. He's the son of a logger, a graduate of the University of Washington and has been a working journalist in Seattle since 1999, first at newspapers and since 2012 at Seattle Sports. Follow Danny: @dannyoneil

DANNY ONEIL | Jul 30, 2015
Redemption is Seahawks’ challenge in 2015 after Super Bowl heartbreak

Redemption isn't a word that Pete Carroll would ever use. It's not something his Seahawks team is going to cite as it returns to work following its Super Bowl heartbreak. It is, however, the best way to describe the underlying challenge of this season.
DANNY ONEIL | Jul 29, 2015
Kam Chancellor, the Seahawks and the price of success in the NFL

The more success the team has, the more of a reward the players are going to seek for that success. That's the reality facing the Seahawks as Kam Chancellor has reportedly become the latest to want more money.
DANNY ONEIL | Jul 15, 2015
Five Seahawks X factors for the 2015 season

With the Seahawks set to begin training camp at the end of the month, here's a look at five players who could make a significant impact in 2015.
DANNY ONEIL | Jul 15, 2015
Seattle’s NBA dream is still a long way from becoming a reality

The local reaction to the Milwaukee Bucks' president mentioning Seattle as a possible relocation destination is a reminder of this city's NBA reality, which is that it's farther away from getting an NBA team than it was two years ago.
DANNY ONEIL | Jun 29, 2015
Russell Wilson’s contract standoff with the Seahawks shouldn’t be taken personally

You can second-guess Russell Wilson from a business perspective if he decides to decline the Seahawks' offer of an extension and instead plays out the final year of his rookie deal. But to make it a personal criticism misses the point.
DANNY ONEIL | Jun 22, 2015
Richard Sherman’s extension is a precedent in the Seahawks’ negotiations with Russell Wilson

For all the scrutiny that has been trained on the Seahawks' contract negotiations with Russell Wilson, it's worth taking a look back at what happened with Richard Sherman a year ago because the circumstances were so similar.
DANNY ONEIL | Jun 18, 2015
Seahawks all in attendance for mandatory minicamp

Michael Bennett, Bruce Irvin and Marshawn Lynch were all present for the Seahawks' three-day minicamp, which included only one on-field practice on Thursday.
DANNY ONEIL | Jun 15, 2015
Three things from the Seahawks’ voluntary workouts

The Seahawks wrap up their offseason training program this week with a minicamp that is mandatory for veterans. Now's as good a time as any to take a look at what we've learned over the past months of voluntary workouts.
DANNY ONEIL | Jun 10, 2015
Russell Wilson’s contract standoff is about Seahawks’ structure

The Seahawks are willing to give Russell Wilson a contract that is in line with those of other top-shelf quarterbacks, just not at another level. The reason, writes Danny O'Neil, has everything to do with his place on the team.
DANNY ONEIL | Jun 9, 2015
Seahawks’ Richard Sherman fires back at Jets’ Antonio Cromartie

Cornerback Richard Sherman said "it was unfortunate" that Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie criticized him. After all, Sherman helped Cromartie reach the Pro Bowl last season.
DANNY ONEIL | Jun 8, 2015
Why can’t Mariners hit with runners in scoring position? Good question

The Mariners' recently-completed homestand was a glaring example of their season-long inability to hit with runners in scoring position. Whether that will improve depends to some degree on whether it's been a product of merely bad luck of a flaw in Seattle's hitters.
DANNY ONEIL | Jun 5, 2015
Robinson Cano should sit after his latest base-running blunder

Robinson Cano got a pass earlier this season when he first lost his focus on the basebaths. Danny O'Neil writes that his latest inexplicable base-running blunder should result in a benching.
DANNY ONEIL | Jun 3, 2015
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Christine Michael sits out practice

Just one week after the annual story about Christine Michael being one Seahawk to watch this offseason, Michael was the one watching Tuesday's practice. Therein lies one of the reasons the third-year running back has yet to emerge.
DANNY ONEIL | Jun 3, 2015
Amid contract uncertainty, Russell Wilson is harder than ever to read

Looking for clues as to how Russell Wilson feels about his ongoing contract negotiations with the Seahawks based on what he said Tuesday? It isn't easy, writes Danny O'Neil.
DANNY ONEIL | May 27, 2015
Seahawks’ Christine Michael has prime opportunity to finally emerge

With Robert Turbin recovering from surgery and Marshawn Lynch typically not doing much in the way of voluntary work, Christine Michael will be first in line in Seattle's backfield this offseason. "This is his time," coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday.
DANNY ONEIL | May 26, 2015
Seahawks send Russell Wilson to be with grieving teammates

The Seahawks sent their hearts out to teammates Jimmy Graham and Cliff Avril, who each lost a loved one the weekend. They sent their quarterback, too.
DANNY ONEIL | May 26, 2015
Russell Wilson, Jimmy Graham not attending Seahawks’ first OTA

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson isn't attending the team's first OTA practice on Monday, but his absence has nothing to do with his ongoing contract negotiations with the team.
DANNY ONEIL | May 25, 2015
Five things to watch as Seahawks head into OTAs

As the Seahawks head into the start of organized team activities Tuesday, here are five storylines to keep an eye on at the VMAC.
DANNY ONEIL | May 19, 2015
Tannehill’s extension and the Seahawks’ negotiations with Wilson

Danny O'Neil takes a look at the specifics of quarterback Ryan Tannehill's extension with the Dolphins to see how it might impact the Seahawks' negotiations with Russell Wilson.
DANNY ONEIL | May 18, 2015
Having exercised patience and options, M’s should discard Ackley

Forget about what Dustin Ackley was supposed to be or still could be. What he has been and continues to be is a below-average player. It's time for the Mariners to move on, writes Danny O'Neil.
DANNY ONEIL | May 18, 2015
Bruce Irvin drama reflects silliness of NFL news cycle

All the reports about Bruce Irvin's future have generated plenty of headlines and speculation while not shedding any light on the reality of the situation. It's an another example of how common sense can be lost in the NFL's 24-hour news cycle, writes Danny O'Neil.
DANNY ONEIL | May 10, 2015
Ex-Husky Kasen Williams appears to be catching on with Seahawks

Undrafted rookie Kasen Williams, who played at UW and Skyline High, he appears to be catching on after a three-day tryout during the Seahawks' rookie minicamp, which concluded on Sunday.
DANNY ONEIL | May 10, 2015
New Seahawks offensive linemen picking up system quickly

Seattle's rookie offensive linemen are catching on quickly. Then again, they don't have much choice. At least not with Tom Cable running drills.
DANNY ONEIL | May 7, 2015
The key issues in Wilson’s contract negotiation with the Seahawks

With quarterback Russell Wilson and the Seahawks working on an extension, here's a look at some of the key issues the two sides are negotiating based on discussions and information from various league sources.